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Savannah Beach, Georgia
May 10, 1976
The Regular Monthly Meeting of Savannah Beach City Council
was held this evening at 7:00 P.M. in the council room of Savannah
Beach City Hall with Mayor M. J. Counihan presiding and a
quorum consisting of the following Councilmen present: Edward
Fahey, Joseph Agnew, James Bond, Fred de Borde, John Wylly and
Richard DeLoach. Also present at the meeting were City Attorney
William H. Pinson, John Price, Chief of Police and City Marshal
Taylor.
Before the meeting was formally opened for business, Mayor
Counihan allowed the various petitioners present who had requested
permission to do so to appear before Council.
Mr. Leonard Guyer, a resident of the beach in the area of
Seventeenth Street, appeared before Council to request help with
the storm drainage problem in his area. His father, Mr. Clarence
Guyer also added some remarks. Councilman de Borde, Chairman of
D.P.W. was requested by Mayor Counihan to look into this to see
what relief we could give them.
Next to appear before City Council was Mr. Speir whose
property lies between 8th and 9th Streets on the Strand. He
stated that he filed an_application for a building permit
approximately three months ago which has not yet been granted
because he was told sewage could not be provided. City Attorney
Pinson informed Mr. Speir that one of the hold ups had been in
obtaining easement to run a sewer line over some adjacent property.
He said that these easements had now been obtained and filed
for record. Councilman Jim Bond, Chairman of Water and Sewer,
was requested to look into this as quickly as possible. Mr.
Bond stated that he would try to give Mr. Speir some definite
information by Friday and try to get this sewer line run.
Mr. Grosse asked Mayor Counihan if the question of the
parking lots in Fort Screven would be discussed at this meeting.
Mayor Counihan replied that he did not think so since there was
nothing on the agenda concerning this.
Mr. Walter Parker, Savannah Beach merchant, asked questions
about the new parking lot arrangements. He stated that he and the
other merchants felt $1.50 was too much for the visitors to pay
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because a lot of them did not want to stay all day and that this
fee was too high for just an hour or two. Mayor Counihan informed
Mr. Parker that this was being tried on an experimental basis.
Mrs. Nancy Anderson and Mrs. Sally Bostwick appeared to
complain about the condition of South Campbell Avenue following
the sewer work done there by Griffin Construction Company. Mayor
Counihan instructed Councilman Bond to pass this information
along to the Construction as well as the Resident Inspector
and bring a report back to Council as soon as possible.
Mr. Irving Rubin, a beach resident, stated he wanted to
suggest to Council that they help the senior citizens who want to .
get to the beach and it is too far for them to walk. He felt
that some form of transportation like a jeep might be helpful.
Mr. Jack Coneff requested permission from Council to use
the beach as access for Hobby Cat Craft and to stage a regatta
for the Hobby Cat Fleet. Permission was denied.
Mr. Carl Thompson, a Fort Screven resident, wanted to know
if Council was going to try to a section of Fort Screven
to allow parking lots. Councilman Fahey answered Mr. Thompson
stating that it was not their intention to re -zone this property,
all we were trying to do was to get out of a contract with the
Corps of Engineers and when they found out it was against the
rules, we stopped.
While this Council Meeting was in progress, a meeting of the
Savannah Beach Planning Commission was also in progress and when
their meeting ended, Mr. Bert Barrett, Chairman, came in to the
Council Meeting for the purpose passing along to City Council
some of the action taken there.
Mr. Barrett reported that a special meeting of the Planning
Commission was called for 6:30 this evening for the purpose of
taking some action on several items of business with the view
of presenting to Council their recommendations at this meeting.
He said the result was two recommendations to City Council, as
follows:
1. That the Savannah Beach Zoning Ordinance be amended
so as to allow a City - operated parking lot on the north
end of the island, this to be accomplished by allowing
City- operated parking lots in an R -1 zoning classifi-
cation and that these lots be allowed an area zoned
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for commercial activity; thereby bringing the other
City owned parking lots into conformity with said
Zoning Ordinance.
2. Also, Chairman Barrett stated that a request had been
received from Mr. David Thomas for a zoning change in
approximately six acres of land more or less, bounded
by Chimney Creek on the West, U.S. Highway 80 on the
South; Lot 15, Fort Ward on the East and Naylor Street
and its extension on the north. Mr. Barrett stated
that the Planning Commission recommended that the
zoning in this area be changed from C -2 and R -1 zoning
classifications to an R -T to allow for the development
of a residential subdivision. Chairman Barrett stated
that since these recommendations were just approved
at tonights meeting of the Planning Commission and these
would be put in writing and forwarded to the City Council
as soon as possible.
The meeting was then opened by the Mayor for the conduct
of business legally presented.
The Minutes of the Meeting of April 12, 1976 were approved
as written.
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The following Communications were then read by the Clerk:
A letter from Mr. Martin Kent, Attorney for Mr. J. Grant
Mann who received several injuries while participating in a
bicycle race held at Savannah Beach on March 20, 1976.
A letter from Attorney Alton Kitchens who represents Ester
L. Watson; and John W. McGee, Jr., two minor children who sustained
injuries on April 25, 1976 by stepping on a piece of protruding
jetty in the vicinity of 18th Street.
A letter from Mr. Foley of the Savannah Beach. Fire Department
requesting that certain itemized fire plugs be replaced or
repaired.
A letter from Col. Edwin C. Keiser, Corps of Engineers,
stating his appreciation for the action taken by the City in
remedying the problem created by the storm drainage in the vicinity
of Seventeenth Street and the sea wall.
A letter from Mr. Jerry Rogers of W.S.G.A. requesting
permission from the Mayor and Council to present a Battle of
the Bands in the Fourteenth Street Parking Lot on May 29th
which was granted.
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A letter to the Mayor and Council from Councilman Fred de
Borde in regard to acquiring ambulance service for the City of
Savannah Beach.
Bills of the various departments for the month of April
were approved for payment. Approved copies of these bills are
attached to and form a part of these minutes.
The next item on the agenda was the scheduled hearing on the
appeal of Mr. William S. Lovell on his right to vote in Savannah
Beach Municipal Elections. This hearing was formally opened
by Mayor Counihan following which Mr. Lovell was permitted to
present his reasons why he felt that he should be allowed to vote
in Savannah Beach Municipal Elections. Among the reasons
given for feeling he should be allowed to vote in Savannah Beach
elections were the following:
1. He has owned a house down here since 1925.
2. No specific reasons were given him by the Savannah
Beach Registrars as to why he could not vote in
Beach Elections.
3. He has spent three or four months out of the year at
his Savannah Beach home every year of his life. He
stated further that he had owned this home here since
1925.
4. He was a Savannah Beach Councilman from 1934 to 1965.
5. He voted at the Beach as a non - resident property owner
until 1970 at which time the state law was changed
to allow only domiciled residents of the beach to vote
in beach elections.
6. He appealed to Superior Court and was allowed to vote
in 1972 and 1974 after which the Savannah Beach Board
of Registrars took him off the voting list stating that
they did not feel that he was a domiciled resident of
Savannah Beach.
7. He did not own any property anywhere except the house
he lived in at Savannah Beach on Lovell Avenue.
8. Mr. Lovell stated that the only reasons the. Savannah
Beach Board. of Registrars could give him for denying his
right to vote was that his wife owned their home in
Savannah and had their Homestead Exemption on this
piece of property.
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Several questions were propounded to Mr. Lovell by members
of the Council and then Mr. Fabrikant, Chairman of the Board of
Registrars which prompted them to take Mr. Lovell's name off
the list of qualified elections of Savannah Beach.
Mr. Fabrikant stated that the principal reasons for denying
Mr. Lovell a vote were:
1. Mr. and Mrs. Lovell owned two homes, one at the beach
and one in Savannah. They saw fit to secure their
homestead exemption on the Savannah house and NOT
the beach house; and, as most people know, in order to .
get a homestead exemption, the home owner must state
under oath that he considers that particular house his
home or domicile. Also, Mr. Fabrikant continued, since
most of the law that he had read placed a great deal of
importance on the intent of the person, his board used
the homestead exemption as one of their criteria for
extablishing residency.
After Mr. Fabrikant's remarks, Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Butler
the remaining members of the Board of Registrars also gave
several of their reasons for voting to deny Mr. Lovell's vote.
Mrs. Butler cited one instance in the Georgia Law that states
a woman may have a separate domicile from that of her husband
but the husband may not have a separate domicile from that of
his wife. Following more discussion, Councilman de Borde made a
motion that this matter be held in abeyance for further study.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Fahey and unanimously
carried.
In responce to a request from Mr. Bert Barrett to fill two
vacancies on the Planning Commission, Mayor Counihan appointed
Mr. Lloyd Hauser and David Thomas for one year terms.
Upon motion made by Councilman Edward Fahey, Police Commissioner,
City Council approved the following malt beverage licenses:
The Sandwich Shop
The Country Store
The Riptide
The Port Royal East
- Charles H. Morse
- Sammy Long
- E. Dean O'Neal - David Thomas
- Donna Kay Dean
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned
to the next regular or special called meeting.
Clerk of Council
Mayor
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COUNCILMAN: FRFD J. nFanRDF DEPT: D.P.W. S SANITATION_
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING MAY 'L0, 1976
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF APRTL. 1,976 TO BE APPROVED
D.P.W.
AUTO ELECTRIC OF SAVANNAH
CHU'S
DEACY WELDING
DOYLE CHEMICAL
E Z AUTO
HERB ELECTRIC
JOHNNY;S RADIATOR.
LION'S CLUB
LOW E' S.
MCKENNA SUPPLY
CURTIS NOLL INC.
PAPER CHEMICAL
PAINT CENTER
SAVANNAH SAW WORKS
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC C POWER
STANDARD OIL
SOUTHERN BELL
J. C. LEWIS
STANDARD OIL CO.
SANITATION:
TYBEE GARAGE
SOUTHLAND OIL
STANDARD OIL
APPROVED
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35-e ro
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137.01
22.35
68.19
45.20
479.65
46.90
8.50
111.00
859.33
7.20
58.83
352.00
418.08
3.00
1,268.83
210.15
32.32
19.78
307.78* NOT POSTED
$4,456.10
6.00
10.20
168.12
$184.32
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COUNCILMAN: • J0HN C. WYI I Y DEPT: RFCRFATTfIN, PARK C, FTC-
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 1976
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1976 TO BE APPROVED
CERAMICS:
THE CERAMIC SHOPPE
EVELYN'S CERAMICS
GALAXY CERAMICS
VIRGINIA L. PATTERSON
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER
SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
PARKS & BLDG. #1:
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER
MUSEUM:
40.80
619.13
149.97
66.30
62.08
11.04
$949.32
22.88
$22.88 .
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC 6 POWER FINAL BILL 1.43
$1.43
OTHER:
BARNETT NOVLET.Y
CHU'S
HURN'S AUDIO VISUAL
THOMPSON'S SPORTING GOODS
12.81
7.84
13.00
• 61.71 .
$95.36
GRAND TOTAL - $1,068.99
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COUNCILMAN: RICHARD T. DELOACH DEPT: FIRE
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 1976
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF
HENRY BUCKLEY, JR.
DUANE HATCH
SAVANNAH COMMUNICATIONS
TYBEE MARKET
STANDARD OIL
SOUTHERN BELL TEL S TEL
T. S. CHU
APRIL, 1976 TO BE APPROVED
16.95
20.10
17.601
3.09
75.65-
43.73'
8..07-
$185.19
REVENUE SHARING:
MOTOROLA, INC. 1,497.00
COUNCILMAN: JOSEPH M. AGNFW
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10,1976
DEPT:
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF
FTNANCF
APRIL, 1976 TO BE APPROVED
CHATHAM COUNTY FINANCE DEPT.
JAMES M. CARGILL, INC.
T. S. CHU
V. W. EIMICKE ASSOCIATES
HERNANDEZ PRINTING CO.
I.B.M. CORP.
KENNICKELL PRINTING
SKIDAWAY HARDWARE
STAMP & STENCIL
SAVANNAH NEWS PRESS
SAVANNAH GAS
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER
SOUTHLAND OIL
STANDARD OIL
SOUTHERN BELL TEL. & TEL.
XEROX CORP.
BRADLEY LOCK & KEY
251.50
69.70
4.78
124.08
42.06
54.29
35.30
5.17,
61.00
57.00
26.09
1.70
7.09
92.47
72.21
282.81
1.60
$1,188.85
REVENUE SHARING FUND
N.C.`R. CORP. 827.30
$827.30
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COUNCILMAN: EDWARD J. FAHEY
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 1976
DEPT: POLICE DEPT. & PARK METER
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1976 TO BE APPROVED
AUTO ELECTRIC OF SAVANNAH
BARRETT OIL
BRADLEY LOCK & KEY
CAP'N CHRIS CRAB HOUSE
BREAKFAST CLUB
T. S: CHU DEPT. STORE
CHU'S 7 -11 MART
COASTAL PAPER
D & D GLASS CO.
FRANK'S UNIFORMS.
HERNANDEZ PRINTING CO.
INTOXIMETER'S INC.
K -MART
J. C. LEWIS
LINDERMAN'S FLORIST
POWER BRAKE & WHEEL
SAVANNAH IRON & FENCE
SAVANNAH GAS CO.
TRIANGLE. DRIVE IN
DARCIA WILLIAMS
YOUMAN'S SIGN CO.
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER
SOUTHLAND OIL
SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
BEASLEY & CARLSON
FREDDIE ANDERSON'S SOC STA
PARKING METER DEPT,.
BRADLEY LOCK & KEY
CINCINNATI TIME
HERNANDEZ PRINTING CO.
TYBEE GARAGE
SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
T. S. CHU
APPROVED
48.50
1, 021.04-
5.00
29.71
1.65 .
21.81
34.50•
91.01.
2.50
31.70'
7OE. 57
25.52t
23.84
183.57
10.40
177.00.
73.60.
32.38.
27.69
8:37'
15.00
248.72
11.33'
124.38'
120.00
38.20
$2,4.86.35
27.00-
82.53k
262.05
.75-
8.73
37.85-
$418.91
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COUNCILMAN: JAMES S. BOND, III.
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETINe
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF
MAY 1 , 1976
DEPT: WATER /SEWER c&.WATER /SEWER
CONST. FD.
APRIL, 1976
AUTO ELECTRIC OF SAVANNAH
BUTLER SUPPLY 'Save:
T. S. CHU
COMMERCIAL FILTERS DIVISION
COASTAL CHLORINATORS •
COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC
CHAMPION MACHINE
DICK'S WELDING
HYDRO SOUTH
HACH CHEMICAL
MORGAN'S INC.
MERRITT AUTO SUPPLY
MCKENNA
PAPER CHEMICAL
PAINT CENTER
RENT A TOOL
SAVANNAH GAS
SOUTHERN BELL
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER
UTILITIES SUPPLY CO.
STANDARD-OIL
/yo,eiflaeav Gear a /9/
WATER /SEWER CONST.'FD.
TO BE APPROVED
136.42°'
5.31/
5.280'
23.980"
150.00
76.00
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112.50 Pa c.iA- ii. j
176.53 ✓
6.68.-'
7.39✓
15.740
10.80•'
20.95✓
87.23'-'
75.92✓
2.200' 30.00
65.72 -{-- /30- ° Rtai ru.gra .= -, "
1040.87y
5.53 ✓��
294.21)6{
$2,819.86
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THOMAS & HUTTON ENGINEERING
E, J. SOLOMON
2,250.00 ✓ A Cu.$.�.� A/4- `� e
163..95
$2,413.95